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Chalmette Refining (1376), Chalmette
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 79008 |
| State Police # | 05-03114 |
| Accident Date | 2005-05-11 |
| Report Date | 2005-05-17 |
| Follow-up Date | 0000-00-00 |
| Follow-up: | No |
Pollutants Released
| Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
| Sulfur Dioxide | 2h 13m | K7402 No. 2 Crude Unit | NO | YES | NO | 189.0 pounds |
| Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) | 24 h | Thermal Oxidizer Stack on the API | NO | NO | YES | 2.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure
Gas oil tower overhead compressor tripped. The bypass was a result of a mechanical malfunction of the flame arrestor. Attempts to restart were impeded by plugging on the pilot gas line. LDEQ report adds that the Gas Oil Tower overhead compressor tripped on high knock-out-drum level.
Discharge Preventable - No
Notes/Remedial Actions
Below reportable quantities. Appropriate maintenance and preventive maintenance were followed in order to minimize plugging on the flame arrestor.
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